Smartphone battery life is getting better over time, but there's still plenty of things you can do to help keep your pocket-dwelling life assistant alive. This comprehensive index includes a wide range of battery-saving tips for models from Apple, Samsung, Blackberry, HTC, Huawei, LG, Motorola, Sony, Nokia, and even… »10/24/14 2:30pm 10/24/14 2:30pm

Android (rooted): LTE is pretty handy when you're browsing the web or downloading files, but when you aren't actively using your phone, it draws a lot of battery without being useful. Smart Network switches your phone to 2G when your screen is off to save battery while keeping you connected. »10/22/14 6:00am 10/22/14 6:00am

MacBooks are great little laptops and Apple offers a few different options to choose from. The Wirecutter likes the MacBook Air, but they also dig into the differences between the available i5 and i7 processors. »8/20/14 12:30pm 8/20/14 12:30pm

It's no secret that many apps are terrible for your phone's performance. If you want to know which ones are the worst, take a look at this study from AVG, which highlights the Android apps that drain your battery most, take up the most storage space, and use up the most data. »7/18/14 11:00am 7/18/14 11:00am

Windows 8 has a new feature for its tablets (and some PCs) called Connected Standby designed to give you the "always on" feeling of iOS and Android. However, it can also be a drain on your battery. »5/19/14 9:00am 5/19/14 9:00am

Keeping your smartphone charged takes constant vigilance sometimes, and some apps drain your battery more than others. Over on Re/Code they take a look at a study that shows that messaging apps tend to drain the most power without people realizing it. »4/29/14 3:00pm 4/29/14 3:00pm

It's long been prescribed that when your iPhone's battery is running poorly that you close out all the running apps to help preserve battery life (we've mentioned it before). That makes sense if you're using a computer, but as writer (and former Genius Bar technician) Scotty Loveless points out, that's simply not the… »4/07/14 11:30am 4/07/14 11:30am

So you want to watch a movie or two on your Windows laptop but might not have an outlet nearby. Your choice of video player and video format could make a huge difference in how long your battery will last. »4/01/14 12:00pm 4/01/14 12:00pm

USB chargers can impact how fast your device's battery gets back to 100%, but they're not the only determining factor. The wrong cable can slow down charging speeds as well. Redditor Esteef explains. »2/27/14 1:30pm 2/27/14 1:30pm

One of the lesser known features of Android 4.4 was a new runtime called ART which should eventually replace the Dalvik runtime. The folks over at Android Police have a thorough comparison examining its effects on battery life and performance. »1/23/14 6:30am 1/23/14 6:30am

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Android: If you're on a limited data plan, or if you're just watching your battery life, you sometimes want to peek at how much data your Android device is using at any point in time. NetLive keeps things simple, and puts the essential data in your Notification Drawer. »9/15/13 11:00am 9/15/13 11:00am